Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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